ECTS - Prevention and Rehabilitation of Obesity

Prevention and Rehabilitation of Obesity (REH508) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Prevention and Rehabilitation of Obesity REH508 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra CAN KARAHAN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Role of exercise and rehabilitation approaches for prevention and treatment of obesity will be comprehensively reviewed.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Assess exercise capacity and physical activity levels in individuals with obesity across different age groups.
  • Plan individualized exercise training programs by analyzing obesity-specific pathophysiological processes and associated comorbidities.
  • Evaluate quality of life, psychosocial status, and home and workplace conditions, and develop recommendations to improve these factors.
  • Provide physical activity counseling and monitor the intervention process.
  • Develop and implement patient and family education programs for individuals with obesity.
Course Content Exercise capacity, quality of life, physical activity level, psychosocial issues, patient and family education, regulation of home and work conditions, program organization in obese individuals.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course outlines and notes
2 Overview of obesity and pathophysiology R2 - Chapter 17; R3 - Chapter 3
3 Clinical consideration in obesity: Signs and symptoms R2 - Chapter 17 ; R4 - Chapter 3
4 Evaluation of exercise capacity in obese individuals R1 - Chapter 5; R4 - Chapter 4
5 Evaluation of physical activity level in obese individuals R2 - Chapter 4; R4 - Chapter 6
6 Exercise program planning in obese individuals R2 - Chapter 4; PubMed / Web of Science
7 Evaluating the effects of rehabilitation on outcome measures in obese individuals. R2 - Chapter 18; R4 - Chapter 10
8 Evaluation of eating habits in obese individuals R2 - Chapter 19; PubMed / Web of Science
9 Behavioural therapy in obesity R2 - Chapter 20; R4 - Chapter 11
10 Other therapies for management of obesity: Pharmacotherapy, surgical therapy R2 - Chapter 21; PubMed / Web of Science
11 Rehabilitation applications in obese patients R1 - Chapter 12; R3 - Chapter 14
12 Rehabilitation organization in individuals with obesity R1 - Chapter 13; R4 - Chapter 12
13 Self-management in obesity R2 - Chapter 22; R4 - Chapter11; PubMed / Web of Science
14 Case Presentation / Literature Discussion PubMed / Web of Science
15 Case Presentation / Literature Discussion PubMed / Web of Science
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. 1. Eleanor Main, Linda Denehy. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, 5th ed. Elsevier, 2016.
2. 2. Ehrman JK, Gordon PM, Visich PS, Keteyian SJ. Clinical Exercise Physiology. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics; 2013.
3. 3. Hillegass E. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. Elsevier Saunders; 2011.
4. 4. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2014.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. X
2 Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
3 Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings.
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills.
5 Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. X
7 Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 10 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125